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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,629.20, 869,443.80 and 579,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,629.20, 869,443.80 and 579,629.20 is: 869,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,629.20 : 869,443.80 = 579,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,629.20/869,443.80 = 579,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,629.20x = 869,443.80 × 579,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,629.20x = 503,955,014,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,955,014,238.96/579,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,443.80

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